A lot of eyebrows were raised when Pedro Caixinha was appointed by Rangers after the exit of Mark Warburton under mysterious circumstances. The perception that he wasn’t a household name coupled with his unfamiliarity with Scottish football created substantial doubts for the fans and media alike, but the managerial ramification has indeed been a good one so far as we perceive the brief anecdotes he has successfully mustered with the bunch of players he has inherited.
One of the notable actions Caixinha has carved is throwing the young full-back in the shape of Myles Breeman into his tactical setup. Signed from the youth academy of Manchester City in the summer transfer window of 2016 owing to the impression he created in Malta and was already in the Under 21s of the Maltese national side. He wasn’t earmarked to have a shy at the senior side of the Gers but the scenario drastically changed the way the former Al Gharafa boss dealt with the dire need for a replacement for Lee Wallace.
Wallace picked up an injury, which enabled Breeman to steer his way to the left-back slot against Kilmarnock, which was followed up by outings against Aberdeen and Partick Thistle. He has been a real deal in the absence of Wallace and considering the fact that the veteran is already 29 years old, a long-term replacement was being looked upon by the Light Blues and at the onset, the defender is embracing the opportunities that have been handed to him with open arms.
We have seen how much Celtic have emphasised on giving their young guns a platform to perform this season, and Rangers are moving forward in a similar direction as well.
Predominantly a left-back, Breeman is capable of plying his trade on the left wing and is unarguably a promising starlet to have emerged to the stage in the business end of the season. A modern-day full-back who loves to maraud forward and track back to defend with equal ease, he has all the ingredients to be a key player under the tutelage of Caixinha, who would be keen to bridge the gap between his outfit and the Bhoys.
His move from the Etihad Stadium to the Ibrox has finally yielded some dividends and if he continues to grow in the same trajectory, he could be a fearsome figure in times to come.
